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Kfir Ben David

Kfir Ben-David, MD

Roni Jacobson Endowed Chairman of Surgery

Program Director, General Surgery Residency

  • Cancer
  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Bariatric
  • Gastroenterology

Dr. Kfir Ben-David is Mount Sinai’s chairman of the Department of Surgery and the program director for the general surgery residency. An expert in gastrointestinal surgery, Dr. Ben-David specializes in the minimally invasive and robotic surgical treatment of various conditions such as esophageal, gastric and pancreatic cancer; gastroesophageal reflux; achalasia, paraesophageal and complex hiatal hernias. He also oversees the weight loss surgical program at Mount Sinai Medical Center…

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    4306 Alton Road, Second Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33140
    305.674.2397
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    Dr. Kfir Ben-David is Mount Sinai’s chairman of the Department of Surgery and the program director for the general surgery residency. An expert in gastrointestinal surgery, Dr. Ben-David specializes in the minimally invasive and robotic surgical treatment of various conditions such as esophageal, gastric and pancreatic cancer; gastroesophageal reflux; achalasia, paraesophageal and complex hiatal hernias. He also oversees the weight loss surgical program at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

    Board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Ben-David has performed more than 500 minimally invasive esophagectomies – the most ever performed in Florida. His extensive experience in this procedure has led to him teaching more than 100 surgeons throughout the world who seek his expertise in perfecting their technique. In addition to his expertise in minimally invasive complex gastrointestinal surgery, Dr. Ben-David has also performed more than 1,000 minimally invasive and robotic bariatric procedures since 2006.  He has also performed many robotic gastric and pancreatic surgeries that most surgeons can only do open.

    Dr. Ben-David is an active researcher in the area of gastrointestinal surgery, esophageal, gastric, pancreatic and bariatric care. He has published over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 15 book chapters, and has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a co-investigator on an RO1 research grant, the original grant issued by the NIH. He serves on the editorial board of two well-respected surgical journals and has been invited all over the country and world to lecture on his surgical experience.

    Dr. Ben-David earned his medical degree in 2001 at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency in 2006 at the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Surgery, where he was also chief resident. Dr. Ben-David also completed an advanced minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery fellowship in 2007 at Duke University in North Carolina.

    Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Dr. Ben-David was a respected member of the faculty at the University Of Florida College Of Medicine, where he was a tenured associate professor of surgery. He also served as chief of the minimally invasive gastroesophageal and bariatric service and director of the minimally invasive surgery fellowship and general surgery residency programs. He is currently a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

    Dr. Ben-David has earned various awards and honors of merit because of his dedication to training future physicians and specialists in an academic setting. He has received the University of Florida Physician Service Key Award three times, the University of Florida’s College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher Award and the Dragstedt Outstanding Department of Surgery Teaching Faculty Award multiple times.

    *This physician is employed by Mount Sinai Medical Center

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  • Publications

    Book Chapters:

    • Ben-David K, Sarosi G. Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repairs. UpToDate. Online Edition. 2011-2022.
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi G. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repairs. UpToDate. Online Edition. 2010-2022.
    • Navid A, Treitl D, Andreoni A, Ben-David K. Esophageal Surgery. In: Rezac and Donohue, eds. The Internist’s Guide to Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery. Springer Nature, Clinical Gastroenterology; 2019.
    • Rafols M., Ajabshir N., Ben-David K. Fundamentals of Basic Laparoscopic Setup. In: Palazzo F. (eds) Fundamentals of General Surgery. Springer, Cham. 2018. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75656-1_14
    • Knickerbocker C, Ben-David K. Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Benign Disease. In: Oleynikov and Fisichella, eds. A Mastery Approached to Complex Esophageal Diseases. Springer International Publishing; 2018
    • Treitl D, Grossman R, Ben-David K. Esophagectomy for Failed Antireflux Therapy. In: Fisichella, ed. Failed Anti-Reflux Therapy. Springer Nature Publishing; 2016.
    • Knickerbocker C, Joshi D, Ben-David K. Technical Surgical Failures: Presentation, Etiology, and Evaluation. In: Fisichella, ed. Failed Anti-Reflux Therapy. Springer Nature Publishing; 2016.
    • Ben-David K, Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy with Side-Side Thoracic Anastomosis. In: Hochwald, ed. Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgery for Malignancy. Springer International Publishing; 2015.
    • Ben-David K, Hughes SJ. Surgically Assisted Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatoscopy. In: Mulholland, ed. Operative Techniques in Surgery. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2014.
    • Ben-David K, Caban AM, Behrns KE. Gastric Resection and Reconstruction. In: McFadden D, ed. Shackelford’s Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2012.
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi GA. Laparoscopic Truncal Vagotomy: with Antrectomy and truncal vagotomy. In: Nussbaum M, ed. Master Techniques in General Surgery: Foregut Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012.
    • Behrns KE, Ben-David K. Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocyst. In: Lillemoe K, ed. Master Techniques in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012.
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi G. Recurrent Inguinal Hernia Repairs. UpToDate. Online Edition. 2011.
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi G. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repairs. Online Edition. 2010.
    • Rossidis G, Ben-David K. Surgery Review Illustrated, 2nd Edition. Chapter 7. 2010.
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi G. Appendicitis. In: Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 9th Edition, Chapter 113, 2009.
    • Ben-David K, Sindram D. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy In: Pryor AB, Harnisch M, Pappas T, eds. Atlas of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2nd Edition. 2008.
    • Ben-David K. Gynecological Causes of Acute Abdomen In: Fischer DR, Kelly B, eds. Mont Reid Surgical Handbook. Fifth edition. St. Louis: Mosby. 2005.
    • Ben-David K. The Surgical Abdomen During Pregnancy In: Fischer DR, Kelly B, eds. Mont Reid Surgical Handbook. Fifth edition. St. Louis: Mosby. 2005.


    Peer-Reviewed Research Publications:

    • Kang H, Ben-David K, Sarosi GA, Thomas RM. Routine Radiologic Assessment for Anastomotic Leak Is Not Necessary in Asymptomatic Patients After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer. J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 Feb;26(2):279-285. PMID: 35037179
    • Kashif K, Ben-David K. Image-Guided Surgical Simulation in Minimally Invasive Liver Procedures: Development of a Liver Tumor Porcine Model Using a Multimodality Imaging Assessment. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Sep 3. PMID: 34491847.
    • Wahi JE, Stickles M, Hernandez E, Yousef M, Ben-David K. Robotics LINX®: Is it Worth It? Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2021 May;31(5):526-529. PMID: 33784476.
    • Wahi JE, Ben-David K. Application of indocyanine green fluorescence (ICG) as an adjuvant to laparoscopic ultrasound in minimally invasive liver resection. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2021 May;31(5):524-525. PMID: 33794102.
    • Cortez N, Berzosa M, Muddasani K, Ben-David K. Endoscopic Decompression of Recurrent Sigmoid Volvulus in Pregnancy. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec. PMID: 33238755
    • Finkelstein P, Picado O, Muddasani K, Wodnicki H, Mesko T, Unger S, Bao P, Jorge I, Narayanan S, Ben-David K. A Retrospective Analysis of the Trends in Acute Appendicitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech. 2020 Nov 11. PMID: 33181062.
    • Dvir K, Galarza-Fortuna GM, Willet A, Febres-Aldana C, Cortez N, Rapaka S, Coombs A, Goldberg R, Schwartz M, Ben-David K. A Rare Case of Light Chain Amyloidosis of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Case Rep Surg. 2020 Jun 30;2020. PMID: 32665873.
    • Cortez N, Berzosa M, Mahfouz M, Dvir K, Galarza Fortuna GM, Ben-David K. Diagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Disease to the Pancreas. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Jul 1. PMID: 32614661
    • Le CB, Zadeh J, Ben-David K. Total extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with adductor tenotomy: a 10-year experience in the treatment of athletic pubalgia. Surg Endosc. 2020 Jun 16. PMID: 32556756
    • Ben-David K. Commentary Re: Laparoscopic Gastrectomy in the Elderly Patient Population. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020;30:713-722. PMID: 32471320.
    • Wahi JE, Pagacz M, Ben-David K. Gastric Adenocarcinoma Arising in a Background of Gastritis Cystica Profunda. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 Apr 6. PMID: 32253645
    • Zadeh J, Andreoni A, Febres-Aldana C, Krishnamurthy K, Kochiyil J, Vincentelli C, Ben-David K. Paraduodenal Pancreatitis: A Deceptive Abdominal Mass with Unique Histologic Findings. Case Rep Surg. 2020 Feb 6;2020. PMID: 32089941
    • Ajabshir N, Treitl D, Ben-David K, Bao P. Pre-operative timeline of resectable pancreatic cancer in a community setting. Volume 22, January 2020. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpb.2020.04.761
    • Zadeh J, Le C, Ben-David K. Safety of adjustable gastric band conversion surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the leak rate in 1- and 2-stage procedures. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2019 Dec 13. PMID: 31937489
    • Ajabshir N, Ben-David K. Laparoscopic Median Arcuate Ligament Release and LINX Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation After Sleeve Gastrectomy. 2019 Sept 5. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1089/vor.2019.0601.
    • Kukar M, Ben-David K, Peng JS, Attwood K, Thomas RM, Hennon M, Nwogu C, Hochwald SN. Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy with Linear Stapled Anastomosis Associated with Low Leak and Stricture Rates. J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31317458
    • Zadeh J, Wahi J, Ben-David K. Discussion of a case report describing: total gastrectomy in an adult with intestinal malrotation. Ann Transl Med. 2019 Apr;7(7):156. PMID: 31157800
    • Ben-David K, Thomas RM. Reply to: Preoperative enteral access is not necessary prior to multimodality treatment of esophageal cancer. Surgery. 2019 Jul;166(1):127. PMID: 30876668
    • Knickerbocker C, Andreoni A, Nieber D, Nwafor D, Ben-David K. Anastomosis after Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. March, 2019. PMID: 30835151
    • Ben-David K, Thomas RM. Reply to: Preoperative enteral access is not necessary prior to multimodality treatment of esophageal cancer. Surgery. 2019 Mar 12. PMID: 30876668.
    • Zadeh J, Treitl D, Ben-David K. Spotlight on the LINX reflux management system for the treatment of GERD: Evidence and Research. Journal of Medical Devices: Evidence and Research. July, 2018. Vol. 11pp.291-300. PMID:30214323
    • Kukar M, Gabriel E, Ben-David K, Hochwald SN. Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy for Gastric Neoplasms. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2018 June. PMID: 29920681.
    • Jekins TK, Lopez AN, Sarosi GA, Ben-David K, Thomas RM. Preoperative enteral access is not necessary prior to multimodality treatment of esophageal cancer. Surgery. 2018 November vol. 163(4) pp. 770-776. PMID: 29198770
    • Treitl D, Nieber D, Ben-David K. Operative Treatments for Reflux After Bariatric Surgery: Current and Emerging Management Options. J Gastrointest Surg. 2017 Mar; 21(3):577-582. PMID: 28091851
    • Ben-David K, Hochwald SN. Letter to the Editor Regarding Wiesel et al.: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Feb;27(2):170. PMID: 27893302
    • Duff JM, Peters HC, Zingarelli W, Ben-David K, Sarosi GA, Thomas RM. Comparative Effectiveness of Preoperative Treatment Regimens in Patients With Potentially Resectable Esophageal Cancer. JAMA Surg. 2016 Sep 14. PMID: 27627680
    • Treitl D, Hochwald SN, Bao PQ, Unger JM, Ben-David K. Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy with D2 Lymphadenectomy and Side-to-Side Stapled Esophagojejunostomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 May 16. PMID: 27184675
    • Ben-David K, Tuttle R, Kukar M, Rossidis G, Hochwald SN. Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Utilizing a Stapled Side-to-Side Anastomosis is Safe in the Western Patient Population. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Apr 25. PMID: 27112585
    • Treitl D, Hurtado M, Ben-David K.Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A New Era of Surgical Resection. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech Apr;26(4):276-80. 2016 Apr 5. PMID: 27046331
    • Chan E, Duckworth LV, Alkhasawneh A, Toro TZ, Lu X, Ben-David K, Hughes SJ, Rossidis G, Zlotecki R, Lightsey J, Daily KC, Dang L, Allegra CJ, King B, George TJ Jr. Discordant HER2 expression and response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in esophagogastric adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2016 Apr;7(2):173-80. PMID: 27034783
    • Tuttle R, Hochwald SN, Kukar M, Ben-David K. Total laparoscopic resection for advanced gastric cancer is safe and feasible in the Western population. Surg Endosc. 2015 Nov 5. PMID: 26541743
    • Ben-David K, Fullerton A, Rossidis G, Michel M, Thomas R, Sarosi G, White J, Giordano C, Hochwald S. Prospective Comprehensive Swallowing Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomies with Cervical Anastomosis: Silent Versus Vocal Aspiration. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Oct;19(10):1748-52. PMID: 26202151
    • Desart K, Rossidis G, Michel M, Lux T, Ben-David K. Gastroesophageal Reflux Management with the LINX® System for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Oct;19(10):1782-6. PMID: 26162926
    • Kukar M, Alnaji RM, Jabi F, Platz TA, Attwood K, Nava H, Ben-David K, Mattson D, Salerno K, Malhotra U, Kanehira K, Gannon J, Hochwald SN. Role of Repeat 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Examination In Predicting Pathologic Response Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. JAMA Surg. 2015 Apr 22. PMID: 25902198.
    • Ben-David K, Alvarez J, Rossidis G, Desart K, Caranasos T, Hochwald S. Thoracoscopic and Laparoscopic Enucleation of Esophageal Leiomyomas. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Apr 14. PMID: 25868871
    • Gutwein LG, Helmig RD, Bahler CD, Ben-David K, Behrns KE. Design and experimental evaluation of an anti-leak feeding tube. J Surg Res. 2015 Jan 22. PMID: 25687960.
    • Ben-David K, Tuttle R, Kukar M, Oxenberg J, Hochwald SN. Laparoscopic Distal, Subtotal Gastrectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Oct 23. PMID: 25338659.
    • Sarosi GA, Silver MA, Ben-David K, Behrns KE. Training Outcomes of Preliminary Surgical Residents in a University and Veterans Affairs Surgical Residency. JAMA Surg. 2014 Sep 10. PMID: 25207827.
    • Rossidis G, Perry A, Abbas H, Motamarry I, Lux T, Farmer K, Moser M, Clugston J, Caban A, Ben-David K. Laparoscopic hernia repair with adductor tenotomy for athletic pubalgia: an established procedure for an obscure entity. Surg Endosc. 2014 Jul 2. PMID: 24986020
    • Alvarez JF, Goldstein L, Samreen N, Beegle R, Carter C, Shaw A, Ben-David K. Giant Adrenal Myelolipoma. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Jun 3. PMID: 24889790
    • Ben-David K. Comment on: Gastric Bypass Surgery as a Primary Treatment of Recalcitrant Gastroparesis. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2014 Feb 12. PMID: 24837558
    • Ben-David K, Behrns K, Hochwald S, Rossidis G, Caban A, Crippen C, Caranasos T, Hughes S, Draganov P, Forsmark C, Chauhan S, Wagh MS, Sarosi G. Esophageal perforation management using a multidisciplinary minimally invasive treatment algorithm. J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Apr;218(4):768-74. PMID: 24529810
    • Alvarez JF, Ben-David K. Gastric Schwannoma: A Rare Finding. J Gastrointest Surg. 2013 Oct 22. PMID: 24146341.
    • Ben-David K, Abbas H, Rossidis G, Hochwald SN. Robotic Esophagectomy: New Era of Surgery. Minerva Chirurgica. Minerva Chir. 2013 Oct; 68(5):427-33.
    • PMID: 24101000.
    • Caban AM, Rossidis G, Guido C&, Silver M, Sarosi GA, Ben-David K. Usage of Collapsible Box-Trainer as a Module For Resident Education. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Sept 2013. 17(3):440-4. PMID:24018083.
    • Rossidis G, Browning R, Caban AM, Kim T, Abbas H, Hochwald SN, Ben-David K.Minimally invasive esophagectomy s safe in patients with previous gastric bypass. Surgery for Obesity and Other Related Diseases. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2013 Apr 22. PMID:23791535
    • Ben-David K, Rossidis G, Caban AM, Kim T, Hochwald SN. Pre-therapy laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy is safe and effective in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. May 2013. PMID:23709367
    • Kim T., Hochwald SN, Sarosi, Caban AM, Rossidis G, Ben-David K. Review of minimally invasive esophagectomy and current controversies. Gastroenterology Research and Practices. Aug 2012. PMID 22919374.
    • Hochwald SN, Ben-David K. Minimally invasive esophagectomy with cervical esophagogastric anastomosis. J Gastrointest Surg 2012; 16(9):1775-1781. PMID:22549264
    • Ben-David K, Rosenthal M, Chauhan SS. A novel strategy for the management of acute hemorrhage from an atrio-esophageal fistula after atrial ablation. Am Surg 2012; 78(5):E286-E287. PMID 22546109
    • Zheng G, Gravenstein N, Morey TE, Lampotang S, Ben-David K, Effects of Heliox on Intraoperative Respiratory Management for a Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Jurnalul Român de Anestezie Terapie Intensivă 2013 Vol.20 Nr.1, 17-22.
    • Vincent HK, Ben-David K, Conrad BP, Lamb KM, Seay AN, Vincent KR. Rapid changes in gait, musculoskeletal pain, and quality of life after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2012; 8(3):346-354. PMID 22336495.
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi GA, Cendan JC, Howard D, Rossidis G, Hochwald SN. Decreasing morbidity and mortality in 100 consecutive minimally invasive esophagectomies. Surg Endosc 2012; 26(1):162-167. PMID 21792712
    • Howard DD, Caban AM, Cendan JC, Ben-David K. Gastroesophageal reflux after sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2011; 7(6):709-713. PMID: 21955743
    • Rossidis G, Kissane N, Hochwald SN, Zingarelli W, Sarosi G, Ben-David K. Overcoming challenges in implementing a minimally invasive esophagectomy program at a Veterans Administration medical center. Am J Surg 2011; 202(4):395-399. PMID: 21565326
    • Ben-David K, Rossidis G. Bariatric surgery: indications, safety and efficacy. Curr Pharm Des 2011; 17(12):1209-1217. PMID: 21492093.
    • Ben-David K, Rossidis G, Zlotecki RA, Grobmyer SR, Cendan JC, Sarosi GA, Hochwald SN. Minimally invasive esophagectomy is safe and effective following neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2011; 18(12):3324-3329. PMID: 21479689
    • Ben-David K, Lopes J, Hochwald S, Draganov P, Forsmark C, Collins D, Chauhan S, Wagh MS, Carreras J, Vogel S, Sarosi G. Minimally invasive treatment of esophageal perforation using a multidisciplinary treatment algorithm: a case series. Endoscopy 2011; 43(2):160-162. PMID 21234856
    • Ben-David K, Carreras J, Lopes J. Are incisionless fundoplication procedures a safer alternative to the laparoscopic nissen for the treatment of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease? J Gastrointest Surg 2011; 15(5):885-890. PMID: 20945164
    • Vincent HK, Ben-David K, Cendan J, Vincent KR, Lamb KM, Stevenson A. Effects of bariatric surgery on joint pain: a review of emerging evidence. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2010; 6(4):451-460. PMID: 20570572
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi GA, Cendan JC, Hochwald SN. Technique of minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagogastrectomy with intrathoracic stapled side-to-side anastomosis. J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 14(10):1613-1618. PMID 20532663
    • Ben-David K, Grobmyer SR, Ang D, Kim T, Hochwald SN. Esophagectomy in the State of Florida: Is Regionalization of Care Warranted? The American Surgeon. 2012 Mar;78(3):291-5. PMID 22524765
    • Diesen DL, Erhunmwunsee L, Bennett KM, Ben-David K, Yurcisin B, Ceppa EP, Omotosho PA, Perez A, Pryor A. Effectiveness of laparoscopic computer simulator versus usage of box trainer for endoscopic surgery training of novices. Journal of Surgical Education. 2011 Jul-Aug;68(4):282-9
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi GA, Cendan JC, Grobmyer SR, Hochwald SN. Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy after Neoadjuvant Therapy. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2011 Apr 9. PMID: 21479689
    • Cendan JC, Silver M, Ben-David K. Changing from traditional lecture series to small group case-based sessions benefits both learners and educators. Journal of Surgical Education. 2011 Mar-Apr;68(2):117-20. PMID: 21338967
    • Kim T, Grobmyer SR, Ben-David K, Ang D, Vogel SB, Hochwald SN. Esophageal Cancer – The Five Year Survivors. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2010 Dec 22. PMID: 21181758
    • Ben-David K, Lopes J, Hochwald SN, Draganov PV, Forsmark CE, Collins D, Chauhan S, Wagh M, Carreras J, Vogel SB, Sarosi GA. Minimally invasive treatment of esophageal perforation using a multidisciplinary treatment algorithm. 2011 Feb;43(2):160-2. Epub 2011.
    • Ben-David K, Carreras J, Lopes J. Are incisionless fundoplication procedures a safer alternative to the laparoscopic Nissen for the treatment of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease? Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2010 Oct 14. PMID: 20945164
    • Kowalczyk L, Forsmark CE, Ben-David K, Abbitt P, Draganov PV. Algorithm for the Management of Endoscopic Perforations: A Quality Improvement Project. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Jun;106(6):1022-7.
    • Vincent HK, Ben-David K, Cendan JC, Vincent KR, Lamb KM, Stevenson A. Effects of bariatric surgery on joint pain: a review of emerging evidence. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. March, 2010. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.03.284
    • Ben-David K, Sarosi GA, Cendan JC, Hochwald SN. Technique of Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagogastrectomy with Intrathoracic Stapled Side-to-Side Anastomosis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2010 Oct;14(10):1613-8. Epub 2010 Jun 8.
    • Lopes J, Hochwald SN, Lancia N, Dixon LR, Ben-David K. Isolated IgG4-related sclerosis of the esophagus. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2010 Jun;14(6):1031-4. Epub 2010 Mar 2.
    • Warner EA, Ben-David K, Cendan JC, Behrns KE. Laparoscopic Pancreatic
    • Surgery: What Now and What Next? Current Gastroenterology Reports 2009, 11:128–133.
    • Barbour A, Schmidt S, Rout WR, Ben-David K, Burkhardt O, Derendorf H. Soft tissue penetration of cefuroxime determined by clinical microdialysis in morbidly obese patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2009, May, PMID: 19411164.
    • Myers CJ, Ben-David K, Holder-Haynes JG, Perez A, Demaria EJ, Pryor AD. Is Virtual Reality Worth It? A Comparison of Box versus Virtual Reality Training. Surgical Endoscopy. May, 2009.
    • Behrns KE, Ben-David K. Surgical therapy of Pancreatic Pseudocysts. J Gastrointest Surg. May, 2008.
    • Bernard A, Ben-David K, Pritts TA. Delayed Presentation of Thoracic Esophageal Perforation Following Blunt Trauma. J Emerg Med. 2008 Jan; 34(1):49-53.
    • Ben-David K, Demaria EJ. New Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Training. General Surgery News. June 2007:34-36.
    • Ben-David K, Falcone RA, Matthews JB. Diffuse pancreatic adenocarcinoma identified in an adult with annular pancreas. J Gastrointest Surg. 2004 8(5):565-8
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